Sellers will be reluctant to lower their prices just because rates went up, so what do higher rates mean for home buyers? Let's take a minute and a half and logically review the actual differences in payments when rates go higher:
From Realtor Magazine: Real estate shopping requires a buyer’s imagination. As a real estate professional, you want open-house guests to be able to picture the household as if they’ve already moved into the property. That’s why staging can make all the difference in...
I agree - red for the front door only:
Is road noise so bad? Other things could be worse:
Trendy Tuesday - Pantry Renovation I don't know where the last three months have gone, but it is now April which means time for some SPRING CLEANING! There are a few places in a home that always seem to get cluttered and messy. Each week during the month of April, I...
We saw the article about sellers monitoring the showings of their house by camera. The C.A.R. provided this guide, which doesn't clear it up exactly: Privacy, Recording Devices and Security, Part 1 Does California law prohibit recording others? Yes, sometimes....
From realtor.com: It may not be the grandest room in the house, but the bathroom is one of the most important when it comes to selling your home. Buyers want as many bathrooms as they can afford, and they want them pristine. So, if you're getting set to host an open...
Hat tip to Richard for sending this in: Jill Comfort, a Phoenix-area Realtor, had a good feeling about the cream-colored stucco house she planned to show her client, a young man relocating to the city from California. It was in his budget, in the right location and...
It is a common want/need these days for buyers to desire a downstairs bedroom, either for guests, or the multi-gen groups. It is a need that is likely to grow, just because it will take more of grandma's money to afford a house! But it's not always clear if a house...
Are you doing some sprucing up around the house, and have purchased some larger items at Home Depot and need to get them home? Or are you moving nearby, and just need a hand with the big stuff? There's an app for that! GoShare is the Uber for pickups! [button...
